As I walk down the hallway and look to my right I see a mirror…and in that mirror I see a very unhappy girl. A girl who hates her body and the way it makes her feel.
My name is Kylee Ramsey and today I start a new. I am tired of looking in the mirror and hating what I see. For as long as I can remember I have been slightly overweight. For the last couple of years I have tried to lose weight but every time I wasn’t serious. This time I am and this time I’m going to make it.
I’m changing my diet to the best of my ability(no money of my own, mother buys the food), and working out as much as I can. I am currently working on Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred. I love it. I hope it’s making somewhat of a difference. For the last week I have been experimenting with it. So this is what I’m going to do….
I am starting this diary to help keep me going. I will try to update every couple of days or every week. I need help though. I need the encouragement of you all.
Right now I am at least somewhere in-between 175 – 185lbs. My goal weight to is at least 145lbs. How am I going to make it? Simple. Exercise and better eating. Below are some before pictures.
I will post some before pictures later tonight.
So…here are some questions.
1.) How much weight do you want to lose?
Somewhere around maybe 40lbs
2.) What is the timeframe for reaching your target weight?
Not really one, just whenever I reach my goal.
3.) How do you want to accomplish your goal (what methods do you want to use)?
Duh, diet and most importantly…exercise!
4.) Who or what can support you in reaching your goal?
My friends and the people on this site.
5.) How realistic is your goal?
I think it’s very realistic.
6.) When will you start?
Well, I have actually been working out some for the past two weeks, but I think today I am really starting.
More questions to be answered later.
And for now that is all that I can think of to say. I will come back later to fix it up a bit.
Thank you all so much.
I really can’t wait to change my life and the way I feel.
OH HEY LOOK, MORE QUESTIONS:
1.) What is your current height and weight?
I believe I am around 5”5’. I’m not really sure of my exact weight as I don’t have access to a working scale.
2.) If you were at an ideal weight now, what would that weight be?
I would give just about anything to be at 140lbs. I just really hope that my body type can get to that weight.
3.) At what weight would you like to be at four months from now?
You know…I’m going to try and think realistically. I don’t think I will be where I want to be in 4 months, but it would be nice to be at least around 150lbs. Maybe even 160lbs.
4.) Why do you want to lose weight?
I want to lose weight because I want to feel like I’m worth looking at. To feel better about myself and to feel healthier. I want a long life. I just want to be happy.
5.) Do you want to lose weight for a specific life event such as wedding or reunion? If so, when is that event?
It would be great to lose the weight for my 21st birthday. November 20th.
6.) What obstacles could get between you and your weight loss goals?
Food of course. But not just food. My outlook on myself can definitely get in my way.
7.) Why do you think that you now have a weight problem?
Well, I do remember eating whatever I wanted when I was at my dad’s house. But back then I didn’t care what I looked like because I had my dad and I was happy. After he died my weight shot up even higher. Depression caused me to overeat and not do anything about it.
8.) What lifestyle changes do you think would help you lose weight?
Exercise, exercise, exercise. Oh and diet of course.lol
9.) Have you lost weight in the past? If so, what has worked in the past to help you lose weight?
Well, I don’t know that I actually lost much weight or inches, but at one point I would walk for about two hours a day. That was about 2 years ago. I did feel a little better doing that.
10.) Why do you believe that you did not lose weight or you gained the weight back?
I just began to eat again, eating way too much. I just gave up.
11.) What, if anything, has not worked for you in the past in helping you to lose weight? Why do you think it did not work?
I don’t know. In the past I was really bad with dieting. I’m getting better at it though.
12.) Would you try writing down all food and drink consumed for a given period of time?
So far I’ve done an ok job. I keep forgetting to put down my drinks though. But believe me…I’ve drank so much water lately. I’m going to the bathroom like 3o times a day.lol
13.) Do you cook at home often? If so, what do you cook?
No, I’m not much of a cooker. Plus, I live with my mom so I don’t get chances to cook anyways.
14.) How often do you go out to eat? Where do you go?
Come to think of it, Matt and I would get fast food almost every night when we first started dating. Now I think that just about all fast food is completely gross. I’ve, for the most part, taken that stuff out of my life.
Now when we go out it’s usually for special occasions and I will get a salad.
15.) What are your three favorite foods?
Probably….salads, shrimp, and chicken.
16.) What are your three favorite restaurants?
Marketplace, Red Robin, and Olive Garden
17.) What are three things you can do differently when it comes to food?
Eat less and more often.
Watch my food intake carefully.
NO JUNK FOOD OR FAST FOOD
18.) If you woke up tomorrow and your body was exactly the way you want it, what would be different?
I wouldn’t even TOUCH the food that got me where I am today. And I would look into helping others by becoming a personal trainer.
19.) Do you eat when you are not hungry?
I used to a lot, but now I’m slowly overcoming it.
20.) Do you binge eat (large amounts at a time)?
Not so much anymore.
21.) Do you hide your food or eat in secret?
…I used to. Like a few years ago. Don’t do it anymore though, thank goodness.
22.) Do you eat when you are sad, nervous, or depressed?
Oh yeah, like I said. After my dad died it was just eat, cry, eat, cry, eat, eat, and eat. It was awful. And I’m still dealing with it now, but I’m trying to control my urges.
23.) Do you eat as a reward?
Hm, not really. Maybe once or twice.
24.) Do you eat while watching TV or using the computer?
Unfortunately that is one thing that is still holding me back a bit.
25.) What do you normally eat for a meal?
It’s different for each day. For the last two weeks it’s either been a salad or dinner box thing.
Sometimes fruits with that of course.
26.) What type of snacks do you eat?
Before: Anything I could get my hands on.
Now: Healthy low calorie yogurt or fruit. Sometimes veggies.
27.) In terms of exercise, what, if anything, are you currently doing?
I am doing Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred.
I’m going to start walking/running for at least an hour a day.
And now I have my Jillian Michaels No More Trouble Zones DVD.
28.) Where do you go for exercise? A local public gym? School/work gym? Home?
Right now it’s all at home, well except for the walking/running. That’s around my neighborhood. I would LOVE to go to a gym right now because I love to run on treadmills, but I just can’t afford one.
29.) What, if anything, are your three favorite types of exercise?
Walking outside (when it’s warm)
Running on a treadmill.
And I really like my Jillian Michaels DVD’s.
30.) What is your daily/weekly/monthly/yearly motivation to move towards your goals?
To know that maybe someday I can actually feel and look beautiful.
31.) Do you have rewards for certain goals?
No, not really.
Current photos:
Weight: Well, I'm not really sure right now. The last time I was on a scale was about a month ago and I was 183 then.
My name is Kylee Ramsey and today I start a new. I am tired of looking in the mirror and hating what I see. For as long as I can remember I have been slightly overweight. For the last couple of years I have tried to lose weight but every time I wasn’t serious. This time I am and this time I’m going to make it.
I’m changing my diet to the best of my ability(no money of my own, mother buys the food), and working out as much as I can. I am currently working on Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred. I love it. I hope it’s making somewhat of a difference. For the last week I have been experimenting with it. So this is what I’m going to do….
I am starting this diary to help keep me going. I will try to update every couple of days or every week. I need help though. I need the encouragement of you all.
Right now I am at least somewhere in-between 175 – 185lbs. My goal weight to is at least 145lbs. How am I going to make it? Simple. Exercise and better eating. Below are some before pictures.
I will post some before pictures later tonight.
So…here are some questions.
1.) How much weight do you want to lose?
Somewhere around maybe 40lbs
2.) What is the timeframe for reaching your target weight?
Not really one, just whenever I reach my goal.
3.) How do you want to accomplish your goal (what methods do you want to use)?
Duh, diet and most importantly…exercise!
4.) Who or what can support you in reaching your goal?
My friends and the people on this site.
5.) How realistic is your goal?
I think it’s very realistic.
6.) When will you start?
Well, I have actually been working out some for the past two weeks, but I think today I am really starting.
More questions to be answered later.
And for now that is all that I can think of to say. I will come back later to fix it up a bit.
Thank you all so much.
I really can’t wait to change my life and the way I feel.
OH HEY LOOK, MORE QUESTIONS:
1.) What is your current height and weight?
I believe I am around 5”5’. I’m not really sure of my exact weight as I don’t have access to a working scale.
2.) If you were at an ideal weight now, what would that weight be?
I would give just about anything to be at 140lbs. I just really hope that my body type can get to that weight.
3.) At what weight would you like to be at four months from now?
You know…I’m going to try and think realistically. I don’t think I will be where I want to be in 4 months, but it would be nice to be at least around 150lbs. Maybe even 160lbs.
4.) Why do you want to lose weight?
I want to lose weight because I want to feel like I’m worth looking at. To feel better about myself and to feel healthier. I want a long life. I just want to be happy.
5.) Do you want to lose weight for a specific life event such as wedding or reunion? If so, when is that event?
It would be great to lose the weight for my 21st birthday.
November 20th.6.) What obstacles could get between you and your weight loss goals?
Food of course. But not just food. My outlook on myself can definitely get in my way.
7.) Why do you think that you now have a weight problem?
Well, I do remember eating whatever I wanted when I was at my dad’s house. But back then I didn’t care what I looked like because I had my dad and I was happy. After he died my weight shot up even higher. Depression caused me to overeat and not do anything about it.
8.) What lifestyle changes do you think would help you lose weight?
Exercise, exercise, exercise. Oh and diet of course.lol
9.) Have you lost weight in the past? If so, what has worked in the past to help you lose weight?
Well, I don’t know that I actually lost much weight or inches, but at one point I would walk for about two hours a day. That was about 2 years ago. I did feel a little better doing that.
10.) Why do you believe that you did not lose weight or you gained the weight back?
I just began to eat again, eating way too much. I just gave up.
11.) What, if anything, has not worked for you in the past in helping you to lose weight? Why do you think it did not work?
I don’t know. In the past I was really bad with dieting. I’m getting better at it though.
12.) Would you try writing down all food and drink consumed for a given period of time?
So far I’ve done an ok job. I keep forgetting to put down my drinks though. But believe me…I’ve drank so much water lately. I’m going to the bathroom like 3o times a day.lol
13.) Do you cook at home often? If so, what do you cook?
No, I’m not much of a cooker. Plus, I live with my mom so I don’t get chances to cook anyways.
14.) How often do you go out to eat? Where do you go?
Come to think of it, Matt and I would get fast food almost every night when we first started dating. Now I think that just about all fast food is completely gross. I’ve, for the most part, taken that stuff out of my life.
Now when we go out it’s usually for special occasions and I will get a salad.
15.) What are your three favorite foods?
Probably….salads, shrimp, and chicken.
16.) What are your three favorite restaurants?
Marketplace, Red Robin, and Olive Garden
17.) What are three things you can do differently when it comes to food?
Eat less and more often.
Watch my food intake carefully.
NO JUNK FOOD OR FAST FOOD
18.) If you woke up tomorrow and your body was exactly the way you want it, what would be different?
I wouldn’t even TOUCH the food that got me where I am today. And I would look into helping others by becoming a personal trainer.
19.) Do you eat when you are not hungry?
I used to a lot, but now I’m slowly overcoming it.
20.) Do you binge eat (large amounts at a time)?
Not so much anymore.
21.) Do you hide your food or eat in secret?
…I used to. Like a few years ago. Don’t do it anymore though, thank goodness.
22.) Do you eat when you are sad, nervous, or depressed?
Oh yeah, like I said. After my dad died it was just eat, cry, eat, cry, eat, eat, and eat. It was awful. And I’m still dealing with it now, but I’m trying to control my urges.
23.) Do you eat as a reward?
Hm, not really. Maybe once or twice.
24.) Do you eat while watching TV or using the computer?
Unfortunately that is one thing that is still holding me back a bit.
25.) What do you normally eat for a meal?
It’s different for each day. For the last two weeks it’s either been a salad or dinner box thing.
Sometimes fruits with that of course.
26.) What type of snacks do you eat?
Before: Anything I could get my hands on.
Now: Healthy low calorie yogurt or fruit. Sometimes veggies.
27.) In terms of exercise, what, if anything, are you currently doing?
I am doing Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred.
I’m going to start walking/running for at least an hour a day.
And now I have my Jillian Michaels No More Trouble Zones DVD.
28.) Where do you go for exercise? A local public gym? School/work gym? Home?
Right now it’s all at home, well except for the walking/running. That’s around my neighborhood. I would LOVE to go to a gym right now because I love to run on treadmills, but I just can’t afford one.
29.) What, if anything, are your three favorite types of exercise?
Walking outside (when it’s warm)
Running on a treadmill.
And I really like my Jillian Michaels DVD’s.
30.) What is your daily/weekly/monthly/yearly motivation to move towards your goals?
To know that maybe someday I can actually feel and look beautiful.
31.) Do you have rewards for certain goals?
No, not really.
Current photos:
Weight: Well, I'm not really sure right now. The last time I was on a scale was about a month ago and I was 183 then.
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